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Obelisco del Pincio

Roma, Italy

Obelisco del Pincio

The Pincio Park is situated near Piazza del Popolo. It was designed in the 19th cent by ''Giuseppe Valadier'', who also designed the Piazza del Popolo. Formlerly the ''Casina Valadier'' was an elegant restaurant. Gandhi, Mussolini, Richard Strauss and the Egyptian King Farouk were customers there. T

here are many evergreen bushes, palm and pine trees on bothe sides of the paths. Don't miss the view from Piazzale Napoleone I. to the Vatican and Rome from Monte Mario to Gianicolo. Walking through the park from Villa Borghese or along Viale Trinita del Monti is greatly recommended, especcially at sunset. In the park there is an Egyptian obelisk erected by ''Emperor Hadrianus'' over the grave of his favourite slave ''Antinos'', who had saved the emperor's life and from then on was adored like a God.

Listen to the audio guide for Obelisco del Pincio Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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